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... Brahmin house priest played an important part . He supervised and conducted the traditional , auspicious ceremonies which were performed for the welfare of the Ruler , his family and his subjects . In the palace at Dhakkinedesa King ...
... Brahmin house priest played an important part . He supervised and conducted the traditional , auspicious ceremonies which were performed for the welfare of the Ruler , his family and his subjects . In the palace at Dhakkinedesa King ...
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... Brahmin ( Hindu ) teachers also continued to run their own schools . Brahmin priests or purohitas were maintained in the palaces of kings as royal soothsayers and also to conduct the important rites and ceremonies for the royal family ...
... Brahmin ( Hindu ) teachers also continued to run their own schools . Brahmin priests or purohitas were maintained in the palaces of kings as royal soothsayers and also to conduct the important rites and ceremonies for the royal family ...
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3rd century 3rd century B.C. ancient chronicles Anuradha Anuradhapura Army Bahu's battle became King Bhikkhu Brahmin brother Buddha Buddhism built ceremony Chandala CHIVALRY RE-TOLD consecrated King Copper-plate COURAGE AND CHIVALRY courtiers cousin crowned death deeds demon engraved father Gamani gifts Gothakabhaya Gunasena Hindu invaded island Jambudvipa jungle Kalinga Kassapa King Gajabahu King of Lanka King Parakrama Bahu King Sena King Vijaya Bahu king's land leader lived Lord Budal Lord Buddharaja loyal Maha Sangha Maha Thera Maha Vihara MAHAVAMSA AND CHULAVAMSA Mahinda Mahiyangana Manabharana Virabahu Moggallanna monasteries monks mother noble king North north central provinces Pandu Kingdom parents peace Polonnaruwa Prince Kirthi princess pura Queen Consort Queen Sena Raja Rata Ratakkhi Ratanavali recorded reigned royal families Ruhuna ruled Samghatissa servitor South India Sri Lanka Sri Samghabodhi stone story stupa sub-continent throne Tissa took Vihara Maha Devi Vikkamabahu village welfare Western Province Yakkha young prince